Be sure to go on over and check out her blog. Lots of sweetness there.

Here is a little red for you...

The next time you see these you will not recognize them.(they will be posted on Pink Saturday if that gives you any clues.)

And what am I workin' on ya' say?Here is a peek.

Here is one corner of my workroom.

After 26 years of teaching painting, (14 at this location) I am cleaning out.We are totally changing my class/work room around at the store.Purging, and it feels sooo good!

After we moved everything in this corner....

This is what we found.Yep, you got it... a big leaky mess. The shelves, carpet, all wet. The door behind the shelves has been leaking and we did not know it. So, we are in the process of drying things out and seeing what the damage is.Have you ever noticed that your project always turns into more than you expected?Care to share any with us?

And here is another project:These black shelves just have to go! These are really heavy, duty shelf units and I would just like to paint them, but, they are high gloss black paint.

SO, you furniture painters out here, I want them shabby white. What is the fastest, easiest, cheapest way to do it? (short of a miracle that is.)

You can click to enlarge and on the right side see what they are..(The shutters are just screwed in as a shelf.)

Thanks for coming by, and for all your words of encouragement.

I'm joining these wonderful blogs for this weeks events.Please go take a look around and see all the other projects.Thanks to our wonderful and committed hostesses!

Sweet little reds and the whites are just lovely. I know I've seen things like your shelves painted, but I can't remember where. I'm pretty sure they used a heavy duty primer, like KILZ and then painted them. I just remembered where - it was in an issued of Better Homes and Gardens DO IT YOURSELF magazine. I think it was last summer or spring. It was an issued that told you how to paint anything. You might try the BH&G archives. Good luck!

Oh no! What are you going to do with those fabulous red, white and blue matchboxes?!! Are those vintage? If not, can you please tell me where you bought them? They would look so cute in my 4th of July decorations!Another darling baby shoe nest! And those metal chairs are so dreamy that whatever you paid, it's worth it!Happy REDnesday and Happy Easter!Carol

Fun finds ...the chairs are darling...as far as the cabinet...what I do is sand to de-gloss and then oil-base prime...you want the next layer of paint to stick! No way around it...it's a lot of work:)Happy Resurrection Sunday!Rene'

Oh my word, Barbara Jean! You certainly have your hands full with things to do!.. and yes, often times a project will take twice as long than I expected... either because I don't have the help, or the proper tools.. or I must admit often I'll do things in a HURRY! BIG mistake! I often feel like the poster child for the saying "Haste makes waste"!! Good luck with everything anyways!.. LOVE your beautiful marble cross! Happy Rednesday to you! ~tina

You are so busy all the time, aren't you, Barb? Fun to see your stuff, and wonder what will be coming next! I've been posting a couple of my projects too - new things for my etsy shop! Check out my "Tweet" purse!

I love those childrens chairs! I saw some just like those or very close with a little table and it was only $26 for the set. I am kicking myself for not buying them!! Happy WW and good luck on your repainting and your water damage.Blessings~

Barbara, that cross is just beautiful! You found some great stuff on Saturday! I can't wait for "rummage" season to start around here...

Where do you find your match boxes? I've looked in a couple different places and cannot find any!

You know what...I really love how the black shelves draw out your shabby white treasures! Probably not what you're looking for! Your best bet is to prime with a high quality primer - maybe a couple coats - before doing the paint. Rebecca at A Gathering of Thoughts recommends Behr Cottage White Paint and ZINSSER PRIMER. She sells painted furniture (http://rebecca-gatheryeroses.blogspot.com/). Hope that helps!

Good luck with the drying process of your project! Hopefully no major damage!

Always love seeing what you are up to! Lovely photos today!!What do you do with all the matches in those boxes? I am so thrifty I don't think I could just throw them away- I am thinking you have come u with some wonderful way to use them!